* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically. If...

* WHAT’S AFLOAT is published periodically. If you are planning a

nautical event, submit the information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay

St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by e-mail to

dailypilot@latimes.com.

SPECIAL EVENT

Newport Dunes Resort is offering a showing of “Willow” today.

Beginning at dusk, admission is free and parking is $8. On the beach

in front of Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 729-3863.

Newport Dunes Resort is offering a showing of “Lion King”

Saturday. Beginning at dusk, admission is free and parking is $8. On

the beach in front of Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 729-3863.

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum will host an exhibit of 40

maritime paintings by Caleb Whitbeck. The exhibit will include three

classic local yachts, the Curlew, Ticonderoga, and the Sea Drift. The

event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 12 at the Newport

Harbor Nautical Museum, 151 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-7863.

BOAT RENTALS

With Marina WaterSports at the Balboa Fun Zone, you can enjoy

nautical experiences from mild to wild. Take a self-guided tour of

the bay in your choice of power and sail watercraft, jump the ocean

swells in a Sea-Doo jetboat, put you sport-fishing skills to the test

in a fully equipped Boston whaler, or soar above it all on a parasail

flight along the Newport coast. Complimentary beverages are included

with all boat rentals.